Conceptual Integrated Science
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Author: Hewitt, Paul G., LYONS, Suzanne, (science Teacher), Suchocki, John, Yeh, Jennifer (jennifer Jean)
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If the Sun’s rays were at 450 to a vertical pillar, how would the length of its shadow compare with its height?
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